Martinez’s State of the State Address, annotated
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NMPolitics.net joined other news organizations in providing real-time analysis and commentary on the speech. Continue Reading
Watch the governor’s State of the State Address here
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Gov. Susana Martinez delivered her final State of the State Address to the N.M. Legislature on Tuesday. Continue Reading
Lawmakers, don’t bring back the death penalty
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New Mexico should be proud of its stance on this issue. Continue Reading
Martinez’s legacy still up in the air heading into final regular session
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After seven years in office, Gov. Susana Martinez is poised to leave a legacy that is mostly undefined. Continue Reading
Why is Governor Martinez trying to change history?
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Students in high school U.S. History classes across New Mexico this year will not be tested on some important aspects of our nation’s history that are still very pertinent today. Continue Reading
It’s not just about cheeseburgers
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We need a governor that shares our values and remembers who they work for — you. Continue Reading
Don’t let Martinez politicize science education
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We should all work hard to make sure students learn science as it is, not how Martinez and Trump want it to be. Continue Reading
Statehouses, not Congress, hosting biggest political money fights
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Amid the various statehouse battles over political money, New Mexico is unique in its theatrics. Continue Reading
Judge rules 10 vetoed bills should become law; Martinez could appeal
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The judge ruled that Gov. Susana Martinez didn’t provide an explanation for her disapproval in the time required by the N.M. Constitution. Continue Reading
New Mexico behavioral health care system gets federal review
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The review comes roughly four years after Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration disrupted care for tens of thousands of New Mexicans. Continue Reading
Newspaper enabled governor’s behavioral health tragedy
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When government acts destructively, journalists have a duty to question, to dig, to find truth and speak it. Some of us did. The Albuquerque Journal’s editorial board did the opposite. Continue Reading
New Mexico’s veto problem
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The New Mexico veto system is dysfunctional, and it’s time to consider a permanent fix. Continue Reading
Lawmakers sue to try to overturn 10 Martinez vetoes
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The lawsuit asks a district court to overturn the governor’s vetoes and compel the secretary of state to chapter the bills into law. Continue Reading
Governor ‘pleased’ with ‘agreement on the budget’
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If a new statement from Gov. Susana Martinez is any indication, policymakers who’ve been in a standoff over the state budget for months may have found a path forward. Continue Reading
It’s on all of us to fight this nonsense
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If government officials won’t demonstrate that they’re acting in the public’s interest, we should assume they’re not. Continue Reading